Sodium Chloride
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Sodium Chloride. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/sodium-chloride/
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IUPAC: Sodium chloride
CAS: 7647-14-5
Overview
Sodium chloride (table salt) is the most common salt, essential for human life. It forms cubic crystals and is abundant in seawater.
Composition
Uses
- • Food seasoning
- • De-icing roads
- • Chemical feedstock
- • Water softening
Fun Facts
- ✦ The word 'salary' comes from 'salarium', the salt allowance given to Roman soldiers
Structure
SMILES
[Na+].[Cl-]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 58.44 g/mol
- Density
- 2.1600 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 800.8 °C
- Boiling Point
- 1465.0 °C
- Solubility
- 360 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 57.9586
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 2
- Complexity
- 2.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Sodium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride has a molar mass of 58.44 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Chloride at room temperature?
Sodium Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Chloride organic or inorganic?
Sodium Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Chloride?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is composed of Sodium (Na), Chlorine (Cl).